Our We-sklv Market Letter . CI- $ iago , Jan . * L—Dullness and weaknesa t * hai « lf &amp;gt; terlsed the wheat market yesterday the aear-by fort-re . suffering the motrt , aha the -close showed that January had lost VA per Isjent , aa compared with the close last Prlday--the last business day of the session—while th . net loss In May was about lc The Liverpool cable waa against the price , and the usual Monday statistic , were bearish ; the Mayprtee showed a decline of over lo at Uverpool , the world s shipments were fully 800 , f ** s &amp;gt; bushels larger than the week before , and . the American -visible supply showed an increase of 2 , 200 . 000 bushels during the last week , which was nearly double what the trade had expected . All this produced weakness and liquids-ion by longs , and also generous short selling , under which May opened at Mc sold off tp tic , but reacted and closed at » l * o bid . January , which oloaed Friday last » t Mo , sold down -yesterday to...

Poultry Department . All contributionintended , for this department should be addressed Poultry Department , sue W AI * I * A &amp;lt; - » FABMBK , Des Moines , Iowa . Hens and Tuberculosis . Ai- cs-u-siiiig to invetrtl-gtt-Hoiis by Ltm nelongue and Achard hens are not subject to afttecks ot tuberculosis . The authors state that tubercle ba &amp;lt;* mi may , when li-rtrs- * au &amp;lt;* ed into a fowl s -bsrtly -, keep alive and retain their deadly properties for some length ot time , eon-re-times -for several months , -when they die .- The same Is true as to aitiflciall cultures . It seems as though -tubercle ba-ellll may , for some reason , lire a short time in the bodies of fowls , but that they cannot reproduce themselves Meat as a Producer of Eggs . Nitrogen Is the most important element at feed for egg-layers . It is fed especially in tlie shape of lean meat If one pound of meat were fed every day for each twelve hens , the Increase In the production of eggs would...

A OOOD CHEAP FARM WAGON . In order to introduce their low metal wheels with wide tires , the Empire Mfg . Co ., Qnlncy TH ., have placed upon the market a farmer s handy wagon , sold at the low price of S 19 . 9 &amp;gt; . The wagon is only 25 inches hit * h , fitted with 24 and 30 inch wheels . withsUnch tires , either straight or staggered spoke ^ .. This wagon is made of best material throughout , and fully guaranteed for one year . Iatalogue giving fall description will be mailed upon application to the mannfactnrers , who also iomlsh metal wheels at low prices , made -an ]* si-se and width of tire to fit any axle .